Bowl over and Perplex

Bowl over

Bowl over verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.
Usage example: she was bowled over to learn that she had a long-lost sister
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Perplex and bowl over are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Perplex" instead a verb "Bowl over".

Perplex

Perplex verb - To make complex or difficult.

Bowl over and perplex are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bowl over" instead a verb "Perplex".

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